Tampa/St. Pete Florida
Tampa/St. Pete Florida - Sailing Adventures / Classes
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Description
Northern Breezes offers Sailing Adventures / Classes in Tampa/St. Pete Florida! You have an opportunity to do several different learning adventures as well as sail just for fun in the sun while participating at your chosen level. Earn your Basic Coastal Cruising and Bareboat Charter skipper certifications in paradise. We offer the ASA 103/104 Coastal Cruising & Bareboat Charter on a well maintained catamaran at incredibly competitive prices. Our Destination Adventures specialize in safe, fun learning. We also offer Destination Adventures which require no sailing experience, but welcome your participation. You can sail as individuals, couples or as a family in which you have the whole boat! All of this in a perfect winter cruising grounds – St. Petersburg, Florida.
Classes will be held aboard Squisita, a beautiful Fountaine Pajot catamaran, as we put your sailing skills to work on the waters of Tampa Bay and beyond.
Who is This Class For?
This course is designed for adults who have already completed ASA 101—Basic Keelboat or equivalent and are ready to build their skills and confidence for coastal cruising and bareboat chartering.
ASA 103 and 104 are a great next step for sailors who want to move beyond the basics and prepare for more independent sailing and future charter adventures.
Make a Trip of It!
Why not combine your sailing education with a winter escape to St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg offers beautiful Gulf Coast beaches, sunshine, art, history, great restaurants, and plenty to see and do before or after class.
While you're here, consider exploring:
- St. Pete Beach—Relax on the Gulf beaches and enjoy spectacular sunsets.
- The Dali Museum—Experience the remarkable work of Salvador Dali.
- Sunken Gardens—Explore this lush tropical garden in the heart of St. Petersburg.
- Museum of Fine Arts—Discover an impressive collection of art spanning thousands of years.
- St. Pete Pier—Enjoy waterfront views, walking, dining, and beautiful Tampa Bay scenery.
- Fort De Soto Park—Explore beaches, nature trails, historic sites, and coastal scenery.
- Downtown St. Petersburg—Browse local shops, galleries, cafés, and restaurants.
- Gulf Coast sunsets—Enjoy one of the best parts of a Florida winter!
Come for the sailing class, stay for the sunshine, and make a winter getaway out of it!
As you learn and practice navigation, docking, anchoring and skippering skills we will stop to snorkel, swim and enjoy lunch.
You will return home with a tan, fantastic photos, lifelong memories, and your bareboat skipper certification. On your next trip to the islands, wear your own skipper's hat on your own bareboat chartered yacht!
Course Outline
Boat Systems General, DC Battery Systems and Management, DC/AC Electrical, Basic Engine, Prop Walk, Sail Trim, Rules of the Road, Sound Signals, Buoys & Lights, VHF Radio Usage, Safety Systems, Heavy Weather Sailing, Written Exams.
Onboard
Safety Orientation, Alarms & Systems, Reefing, Heaving to, Anchoring, Cruising Tips, Navigation, Galley Safety, Meal Planning/Preparation, Docking & Undocking, Setting Sails, Man Overboard Drills, Chart Reading Problems, Emergency Procedures, Dinghy and Outboard Operation.
Boarding. Board the yacht on the first day at Charter Base. Set sail the next day after orientation. Learn cruising skills while living aboard. Arrive back in port on the last day and leave at 2pm.
Course Fee
Catamaran: Combined Basic Coastal Cruising / Bareboat Charter (ASA 103 / ASA 104)
Couples: $4,995 (Any two people willing to share a cabin!)
Single Whole Cabin: $3,595
Single Shared Double-Cabin: $2,795
***Couple Definition: Two people who wish to share a cabin.***
Note: Both ASA 103 and ASA 104 Certifications are included in the price for each Certifier. Qualified sailors with experience equivalent to ASA 101 may test out of this course by passing the written exam and demonstrating on-the-water proficiency during class for an extra of $139 each per Certifier.
Couples Pricing includes one set of course textbooks to share. Additional course textbooks may be purchased.
Cancellation Policy
Full refund less cancellation fee (depends on class, $75-$95) for cancellations at least 60 days before scheduled course/event.
50% refund for cancellations made 30-59 days before course/event.
No refund for cancellations within 29 days of course/event, although we will try to work with you.
CLASS SCHEDULE
Tampa/St. Pete Florida! Adventures / Classes
Catamaran: Combined Basic Coastal Cruising / Bareboat Charter (ASA 103 / ASA 104)
Class Schedule: 2027
Florida 1: Sat–Tue: Jan 9–12, 2027 Two Openings
The complimentary sleep-aboard on January 8th gives you the opportunity to arrive early, settle in, and start your sailing adventure without the rush of getting to the boat on the first morning of class.
Prerequisite for Combined Basic Coastal Cruising / Bareboat Charter (ASA 103 / ASA 104) course
Basic Keelboat (ASA 101) certification. Qualified sailors may test out of this course by passing the written exam and demonstrating on-the-water proficiency during class for an additional $139 each per Certifier.
Call Captain Thom at 612-597-7399 or Interest Form.
Northern Breezes Continues Veterans Sailing Education Program!
The goal is to share our healthy, peaceful sport with far more "Veterans, Current or Past," and their families.
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